About this fund

Robeco Global FinTech Equities invests in stocks in developed and emerging countries across the world which benefit from the increasing digitization of the financial sector. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis. Proprietary valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation. Companies are individually assessed on the basis of industry trend analysis, in-depth discussions with corporate management, analysts and industry experts.

The value of the investments may fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Annualized (for periods longer than one year).Cumulized (total amount of return).Performances are gross of fees and based on closing values. In reality, costs (such as management fees and other costs) are charged. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.

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The value of the investments may fluctuate. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.Annualized (for periods longer than one year).Cumulized (total amount of return).Performances are gross of fees and based on closing values. In reality, costs (such as management fees and other costs) are charged. These have a negative effect on the returns shown.Performances are net of fees and based on transaction prices.

Market development

The positive momentum of last quarter continued in April. The portfolio performed well, in terms of both absolute and relative performance. Interestingly, this month’s performance was strongly driven by technology as well as financials. The earnings season has started again, with one-third of the portfolio holdings reporting numbers in the past month. Earnings growth is strong and accelerating versus previous quarters. PayPal announced a strategic position in Uber, participating in its upcoming IPO. With this move into Uber and the previous strategic investment in Mercado Libre, we think that Paypal can become a main platform player in the West, like the Alibaba and Tencent platforms are in China.

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Currency policy

The fund can engage in currency hedging transactions. Typically currency hedging is not applied.

Dividend policy

The fund does not distribute dividend. The fund retains any income that is earned, and so its entire performance is reflected in the price.

ESG Integration policy

For Robeco Global FinTech Equities, we combine fundamental analysis with proprietary Robeco quantitative models and sustainability data from RobecoSAM and Sustainalytics, with a particular focus on governance issues.

Investment policy

Robeco Global FinTech Equities invests in stocks of companies all over the world which benefit from the increasing digitization of the financial sector. The selection of these stocks is based on fundamental analysis. Proprietary valuation models are used to select stocks with good earnings prospects and a reasonable valuation. Companies are individually assessed on the basis of industry trend analysis, in-depth discussions with corporate management, analysts and industry experts. Fintech comprises of several very strong underlying trends, which we believe will drive strong growth in an industry which has changed substantially since the global financial crisis. We believe this is reflected in the following trends: online payments will become mainstream, cash the exception; financial inclusion drives Asia to become the largest fintech hub; software is a key building block for the digitization of the financial sector.

Expectation of fund manager

There are a couple of very strong secular growth trends that will drive the fintech industry in the coming years. These range from artificial intelligence and big data to core system replacement and a continued shift to electronic forms of payments and trading. Furthermore, M&A in fintech continues. Scale is still the name of the game in payments and that mantra is global. We expect M&A to remain a topic due to the attractive valuations. Also, we see ongoing capex increases by large financial institutions. The realization that more investments into technology are required, starts to resonate sector-wide. Finally, one of our key beliefs is that Asia will become the fintech center of the world in terms of latest technologies and highest adoption levels. The most important reasons for this belief are the lack of legacy, high penetration rates of smartphones, a young population in several emerging markets and governments that view fintech as a way to achieve financial inclusion and a transition mechanism towards a more services-oriented economy.

Patrick Lemmens, Jeroen van Oerle

Patrick Lemmens, Jeroen van Oerle

Mr. Patrick Lemmens is a Senior Portfolio Manager. He is the Lead Portfolio Manager of Robeco New World Financials Equities fund. He has been responsible for this fund since October 2008. Prior to joining Robeco in 2008, Patrick was employed at ABN AMRO Asset Management as a Senior Portfolio Manager for 5 years and 9 years as a Senior Investment Analyst, both in Global Financials. He managed the ABN AMRO Financials Fund between October 2003 and December 2007. Patrick started his career in the investment industry in 1993. He holds a Master's degree in Business Economics from the Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CEFA holder since 1995. He is registered with the Dutch Securities Institute. Jeroen van Oerle is Portfolio Manager Fintech Equities in the Trends Investing team at Robeco. Previously, he was a Trend Analyst, researching investment related trends in the financial sector. Jeroen has been active in the industry since 2013, the year he joined Robeco. He holds a Master’s degree in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam and is a CFA charter holder.

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Fiscal product treatment

The fund is established in Luxembourg and is subject to the Luxembourg tax laws and regulations. The fund is not liable to pay any corporation, income, dividend or capital gains tax in Luxembourg. The fund is subject to an annual subscription tax ('tax d'abonnement') in Luxembourg, which amounts to 0.05% of the net asset value of the fund. This tax is included in the net asset value of the fund. The fund can in principle use the Luxembourg treaty network to partially recover any withholding tax on its income.

Fiscal treatment of investor

The fiscal consequences of investing in this fund depend on the investor's personal situation. For private investors in the Netherlands real interest and dividend income or capital gains received on their investments are not relevant for tax purposes. Each year investors pay income tax on the value of their net assets as at 1 January if and inasmuch as such net assets exceed the investor’s tax-free allowance. Any amount invested in the fund forms part of the investor's net assets. Private investors who are resident outside the Netherlands will not be taxed in the Netherlands on their investments in the fund. However, such investors may be taxed in their country of residence on any income from an investment in this fund based on the applicable national fiscal laws. Other fiscal rules apply to legal entities or professional investors. We advise investors to consult their financial or tax adviser about the tax consequences of an investment in this fund in their specific circumstances before deciding to invest in the fund.

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